Quick birth

This lovely lady went into labor one evening.  She labored all night and decided early that morning she needed to come to the clinic.  She lived to far away to walk so she got on a moto to come.  On the way here her water broke. She made it just

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Update on the babies in the tent

Previous post about the babies in the tent  here, here, here , here In May/June of 2011 we had 6 new babies in the tent.  They were all small little ones and 5 of their mothers had died in child birth.  The two boys on the right hand side have

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Expecting great things…

The cholera house numbers have been down for several weeks now.  We are excited and thankful for that.  We know at any time the number can jump back up and we are preparing for that by stocking up on supplies and continuing our plans for the new cholera hospital.  In

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The prayers of a father

I posted about Williona and Williony here. Their mom and dad left their house yesterday to come visit the kids today.  On the way down the mountain paths their other child got sick with cholera.  They found a center near to where they were at.  The mom stayed with her

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Lots of sick kids needing your prayers

Lides has been with us for several weeks.  He was recovering here so we could watch him and give medication.  He is doing much better and returned home this week.  His parents were very happy to be able to take him home.      Dejaline is 8 months old and weighs

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Special needs for Serette

Serette came to the clinic a few weeks ago.  We found out this week that she is in heart failure.  She is a very sweet young girl.  Her mom has been staying with her since the first day.  They live on the other side of the island and have tired

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